PUTIN WOOS AFRICAN LEADERS AT SHOWCASE SUMMIT, SAYS RUSSIA IS BETTER PARTNER THAN 'COLONIAL' WEST. (PHOTO).

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 Putin woos African leaders at showcase summit, says Russia is better partner than 'colonial' West President Vladimir Putin told African leaders ​on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West of still trying ‌to exploit the continent's resources and using debt to hold back development, Reuters reported. The Kremlin chief was speaking at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, a two-day event attended by African leaders and government delegations from 48 countries, during which he will hold one-on-one talks with many of the 22 individual African leaders ​attending on everything from trade to security, arms deals and grain supplies. "Africa is increasingly asserting itself as one of the key players in the global economy and politics. However, the emergence of a multipolar world is, of ​course, no easy task; it faces resistance from countries that are not prepared to accept this reality: those who are accustomed to ​thinking i...

TWIN SUICIDE BOMB-BLAST TODAY,KILLED 22 PEOPLE,INJURED 18 IN BORNO STATE.

                         Today wednesday it was confirmed by the Nigerian Army that there were twin Person borne improvised explosive attack carried out by two female carriers in Ummarari village near Molai,outskirts of Maiduguri metropolis,Borno State,this morning.The first attack targeted a mosque,while the second blast about 50 metres away,a few minutes later.Sadly 22 people were killed and 18 others sustained various degree of injuries.Troops,security agents and care givers have been mobilized to scene,while the wounded have been evacuated to Molai General Hospital for treatment.The troops,security agents and the Civilian JTF have secured the area and are combing the environment for possible clues.While the Army commiserate with the families of the victims of this dastardly act,we wish to reassure the public that we would continue to rout the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists wherever they mat be hiding.We will not rest on our oars until all those that masterminded this latest heinous and other similar crimes are apprehended and brought to justice.The Nigerian Army implore the members of the public to be more security conscious,cooperate with troops and security agencies.They should also please report any suspicious persons,object or happenings to troops or security agencies at all times.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relations.One more photo below.                                                                                                                                                                  

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